By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN New York (CNN) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, measured 2.6% annually in November. So, getting that number down to the Fed’s 2% target should happen in no time, right? It might not be that simple. Fed officials predict it will take two more years
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — When 44-year-old Kate Kaden from Maine became a single mom a few years ago, she struggled with getting financially back on track, especially after the holiday shopping season. She started to make videos on YouTube about participating in an emerging movement called No Spend January, where people resist
Continue ReadingBy MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A legal battle over whether Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza amounts to genocide opens Thursday at the United Nations’ top court. Two days of preliminary hearings at the International Court of Justice will examine South Africa’s call for judges to order an immediate suspension
Continue ReadingSol Amaya Este evento en vivo ha finalizado. Sigue aquí los acontecimientos recientes. La policía de Ecuador arrestó a varios hombres armados que irrumpieron en el set de un canal de televisión pública después de que el presidente de Ecuador declarara “conflicto armado interno” y ordenara operaciones militares contra grupos del crimen organizado en Guayaquil,
Continue ReadingBy Rob Picheta and Antonia Mortensen, CNN (CNN) — Two populist Polish lawmakers were dramatically arrested on corruption charges inside the country’s Presidential Palace on Tuesday, prompting one to start a hunger strike and escalating a heated confrontation between the country’s new government and its former ruling group. Mariusz Kamiński and Maciej Wąsik, both MPs
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he will introduce measures to overturn the convictions of more than 900 post office branch managers who were wrongly accused of theft or fraud because of a faulty computer system. Hundreds of postmasters were wrongly convicted of stealing between 1999 and
Continue ReadingKATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s star cricket player and former captain of the national team has been sentenced to eight years in prison for rape and ordered to pay a fine. The Kathmandu District Court judge issued the sentence for Sandeep Lamichhane. He has the next 100 days to make an appeal. His attorneys were
Continue ReadingBy Jack Guy and Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — The iconic tulle tutu worn by Sarah Jessica Parker in the opening credits of “Sex and the City” proved a star lot in an auction of “iconic” fashion pieces from film, TV and celebrity wardrobes on Thursday, selling for $52,000, more than four times its high
Continue ReadingBy Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Russell Wilson was meant to be the Denver Broncos’ savior. But things have not gone to plan. His two seasons in Colorado have been disappointing for both the front office and fans, with the team missing out on the playoffs twice and with the 35-year-old QB being benched at
Continue ReadingBy Nadine Schmidt, CNN Berlin (CNN) — German commuters faced chaos on Wednesday as the country was hit with a three-day national rail strike, adding to travel disruption in Europe’s biggest economy where protesting farmers continued to block roads and highways. Both cargo and passenger trains were affected by the rail strike which led the
Continue ReadingBy ALEXA ST. JOHN Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — U.S. consumers looking to get a tax credit on an electric vehicle purchase have fewer models to choose from under new rules that limit the countries where automakers can buy battery parts and minerals — a potential blow to efforts to reduce planet-warming emissions from autos.
Continue ReadingBy Will Mullery and Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — In November, Americans will once again be filling out ballots to decide who will lead the country for the next four years. These ballots will have a single presidential candidate for each of the major parties, selected earlier in the year by a series of
Continue ReadingBy ALEX ROSENBERG of NerdWallet Medicare Supplement Insurance, or Medigap, can fill some potentially pricey “gaps” in Medicare Part A and Part B. For example, before Part A will pay for your hospital stay, you need to pay a deductible of over $1,600 in 2024. With Part B, you’re responsible for 20% of the cost
Continue ReadingBRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN’s early season baseball schedule will be the Sho Show. Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers will be featured on two of ESPN’s first three “Sunday Night Baseball” telecasts this season. The Dodgers’ opening two games of the season were assigned to ESPN as an MLB special event, a two-game
Continue ReadingHONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong man has been sentenced to three months in prison on sedition charges for wearing a T-shirt with a slogan printed on it. The 26-year-old Chu Kai-pong pleaded guilty to two counts of sedition for the slogan “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times” that was printed on his
Continue ReadingBy MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s nuclear safety regulators have told the operator of a nuclear power plant in the area hit by a powerful New Year’s Day quake to study its potential impact. The Nuclear Regulation Authority asked for further investigation even though initial assessments showed its cooling systems and ability
Continue ReadingSofía Barruti (CNN) — Alexey Navalny, crítico del Kremlin encarcelado, hizo su primera comparecencia ante el tribunal desde la colonia penal siberiana a la que fue trasladado a finales del mes pasado. En una publicación en X, el equipo de Navalny dijo que apareció a través de un enlace de video desde la colonia penal
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Meta is rolling out new restrictions for teenage Facebook and Instagram users, including hiding search results for certain terms. This comes as social media platforms have faced a litany of criticism and lawsuits over how they handle online safety. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to
Continue ReadingBy NICK KURCZEWSKI Edmunds The new 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV is one of the most intriguing electric vehicle debuts this year. With roomy seating and lots of the latest technology features, it could appeal to people looking to go electric with their next SUV purchase. However, it competes against a host of other electric SUVs,
Continue ReadingCNN By Nouran Salahieh, Mary Gilbert, Joe Sutton and Robert Shackelford, CNN (CNN) — A powerful storm that battered a large swath of the eastern US, knocking out power across several states and leading to multiple rescues, delivered its final blow to New England Wednesday. Here’s the latest: • Swollen waterways force evacuations: Multiple rivers were
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